In 2009.Todd Bol put up a Little Free Library with the used boards.That was to show his respect and love for his mother，who loved reading very much.The idea quickly spread，and Todd made a wise decision to set up Little Free library as a non﹣profit （非营利的） organization with signs that read"Little Free Library：Take a Book，Return a Book." Today there are about100，000 little free libraries in over 100 countries and they have a great influence on people's life.
Studies have shown that books in the hands of children have a meaningful influence on improving literacy （识字）.Little Free Library spreads the idea that literacy is of great importance and pushes people to learn and grow in their own literacy.
Little Free Library can greatly improve the relationship among neighbors and strangers，too. "Within just a few miles of me，there are many little libraries in folks' front yards，sharing the joy of reading with anyone who passes by.I just live in such a world where books，and the knowledge that comes with them，are highly valued." Catherine，an American woman，said， "I've even received a note of thanks from a gentleman named Esteban.He was especially thankful to have a "friend" on a cold night： ‘Thank you for this wonderful gift of a book.It's an excellent friend on this cold and lonely night.I'll return one in its place as soon as I can!'"
If each building has such a library，we will soon have a society that spends less time on the phones and more on the pages of a book.
The idea of Little Free Library was first created by Told Bol.He made it for his mother who was a（1） .Then the idea soon spread to many countries.And Todd （2） decided to build Free Library as a non﹣profit organization.Nowadays，there are about 100，000 little free libraries around the world.Little Free Library tells us that literacy is so（3） and pushes us to improve our ability to read and write through books.It also helps to improve the relationship （4） people.At the same time，with little free libraries，people can（5） the joy of reading books.What's more，little free libraries give people a feeling of warmth.If there is such a library in each building in the future，people will spend more time reading instead of playing on the phones. |
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There is a library in every school．The library is a great place to visit for help（1） school work， and for fun．You can go to your library， and there will always be someone there to help you find what（2） want．That person is a librarian．
You can ask your librarian to help you find books about any subject that you are（3） in．Libraries have many books about everything from airplanes to giraffes．You also can（4） fiction， novels and many more．
If you are having a hard time finding an answer（5） a question， ask your librarian to help you find（6） answer．Your librarian can help you find（7） in magazines， newspapers and articles， and on the computer．
Libraries are also great places to go（8） you want a quiet place to read or study．They have areas with some（9） chairs where you can read a book．They also have tables and chains where you can work on school reports．
Don't forget to visit your library， and remember to（10） your librarian for his or her help．
Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week．On one of those days，he reads to his friend Martin．On the other afternoon，he plays cards and talks with Mrs．Johnson．Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way．He is a volunteer．A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid．A volunteer donates his or her time for free．
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer．Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital．She talks to patients，delivers flowers，and helps the nurses with odd jobs．Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum．She welcomes visitors and answers their questions．Steve's father David also is a volunteer．He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live．
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important．Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values．Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people．
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community．They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are．
A family of volunteers
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David |
Anytime necessary |
Anywhere necessary |
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Mother |
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One afternoon |
The local hospital |
Talk to patients，Deliver flowers．Help nurses． |
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Steve |
Two afternoons |
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Read to Martin Talk and play with Mr．Johnson |
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Gina |
Two afternoons |
The museum |
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Early this morning we all went to the Future Hall to have our graduation ceremony．The headmaster made a wonderful speech，and many of us（56） （move） to tears．
Now the ceremony is over．We will leave school soon．I feel very excited because I am one of the best （57） （graduate）．At the same time，I am a little sad because I have to say goodbye to my classmates and teachers．I want（58） （take） some photos with them and I will give some gifts to my teachers as well．In the past three years，I （59） （have） a great time in Red Star International School．I have learnt not only how to study，but also how to be a man．In（60） future，I will work much（61） （hard）．I hope I can be an astronaut when I （62） （grow） up．
Maria，Jane and Michael（63） （go） back to their hometowns tomorrow and I will see them off at the airport．We will keep in touch（64） each other by sending emails，making telephone calls or writing letters．We will be good friends forever．I wish my classmates and teachers health，（65） （happy） and good luck．
Some people like﹣living the peace and quiet of the countryside ， （56） I prefer living in the city． I like （57） the noise and activity of city life． The traffic does not trouble me． I find （58） interesting to see all the different （59） of traffics that use the roads．BesideS，People Crowded on the pavements （人行道）don't trouble me at all． I think i will （60） rather loneIy ifl only see one or two （61） as I walk along the street．
Some people say that the countryside is much （62） ． because there is no litter on the ground，
no graffiti （涂鸦）on the （63） ， and no polluUon （64） the air． But our city is not trouble in the first two problems．'Our people， including young people like myse， are （65） of the place where they live． They do not throw litter o n the ground or paint words and pictures on walls
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Share your feelings when you need help．Sharing a problem is like cutting it in half．However，maybe it's （91） hard to tell someone that you are feeling sad or worried．If you think you are too shy and want to be a little （92） than before，just try the following things．
Talk with your dad or mom，who cares a lot about you，you may feel much better．Don't forget your parents have more experience，and are always there to help you．But sometimes the （93） between parents and children is also a problem．So if you don't want to talk with your father or mother，what should you do？It's better to find another you trust to talk to，（94） a teacher or a friend．This helps you feel more comfortable．
Once you know who you can talk to，you should choose when and where to talk．If you think it's difficult for you to say what you think，write it down on a piece of paper．Perhaps it's more （95）
If the person can't understand what you mean right away，try to say it in a different way or give an example．Build confidence gradually by taking （96） small step every time．
Then try to （97） a good talker．Don't waste time worrying about your look or what people think of you．If you find it hard to start a conversation，say something nice about people around you．Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you．Doesn't it make you want to keep talking to that person？It is worth （98） a try!
Problems and （99） are normal in life．If you keep them in your heart and don't talk about them with （100） ，you will even fall ill at last．It is the best not to run away from your problems．Just talk to someone about a problem，you are halfway to solving it．